Wavesense Jazz
I am down to testing two meters: the Wavesense Jazz and the OneTouch Mini. I should know in the next week which is the more accurate.
Down to two meters
Category Archives: Gadgets
BlogPress vs. iBlogger
I am testing two mobile blogging apps for the iPod Touch. Neither is ideal, but they get most of the job done. At the moment BlogPress seems to work best. Strange, since it is the cheaper product. iBlogger offers the ability to add location information and has more flexibile image options. Chances are that I will end up using both apps.
Blogging with an iPod Touch
This week I started to experiment with the iPod Touch. It is a great little device. The keyboard is proving to be a tad problematic to use, but I am slowly getting there. The nice thing is the ability to blog from the device. Expect more frequent updates from here on….
Yeh, Diabetes
Hemocue 201
In January I was diagnosed with diabetes. This was a bit of a shock to me (and those around me) as I don’t fit the normal profile (having no family history of diabetes, skinny, vegetarian, etc.) so now I have invested much of my free time since in reading up on the subject as well as adjusting my diet and exercise. The good news is that my blood glucose levels have come rocketing down to near acceptable levels. I feel more human now and less of a zombie. Looking back I realize that I must have had diabetes for quite some time. At present I am employing the trifecta of medication, diet and exercise to keep blood sugar within a safe range. There are, however, frustrations – principally comprehending the competing and contradictory views on what to do, along with the somewhat depressing knowledge that most portable glucose meters are not particularly accurate. I have been comparing models as of late. I will post my findings shortly. The models I have tested are:
Ubuntu on the HP 2133
I finally got round to installing Ubuntu 8.10 on the HP 2133. I am incredibly impressed. I had not used Ubuntu before (my previous experiences were with RedHat) and this particular OS makes the NetBook sing. I can use Skype with the videocamera, the OS has a clean interface to install supported applications, etc.The only down-side at present is that the external VGA port no longer works. I attempted a couple of hacksbut to no avail. Will try later…
NetBooking
I have just started using a NetBook – the HP2133 to be exact (the cheap Linux version). The 2133 is a mix of contradictions; the keyboard is sleek and professional looking – reminiscent of something that Apple might produce – but the processor is underpowered, the NetBook has an integrated microphone and camera but no way of running Skype on the default version of Linux (SUSE), it is cheap but has a crisp screen and Express Card slot.
On the whole I like the device. For my use it is near perfect. Something I can easily carry with me on the train and to meetings. The installed version of Linux will disappear. Ubuntu 8.10 will take the place of SUSE. From what I have read Ubuntu will afford me a slightly snappier and more expandable OS. I hope the transition is relatively painless.
MobileMe – Not yet, not quite
Apple is not looking quite so good this week. The transition from .Mac to MobileMe has not worked so well. For some reason my Mac at home was updated via Software Updates but not my Mac at work. Ho hum….
Reading: Behemoth
Just finished reading (on my ‘phone – through the power of MobiPocket) Behemoth. The book is the last in the Rifters trilogy (quadrology?) by Peter Watts. To my mind the book pales in comparison to Starfish but is still a damn fine read.
Remote Desktop Connection (for Mac) 2 is Out
At long last RDC2 for Mac is out. A prettier, quicker, less ugly way of connecting to Windows boxes.